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[…]The post Using YouTube Live for B2B Marketing: Benefits and Best Practices appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Live Casino Games That Will Make You Forget to Go to Work (Category: Breaking News)
- Live healthily and say yes to avocado (Category: Breaking News)
- Live worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world first (Category: Breaking News)
- Pepsi pushing people to ‘Live For Now’ (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged political parties, including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Janatha Vimukti Peramuna (JVP), to collaborate with the government in safeguarding the country’s economic stability by ensuring the success of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced an increase in the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. 1700. He reiterated his unwavering commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the plantation community, affirming his dedication to safeguarding their rights during his tenure as President.
- WA's largest mango plantation up for sale (Category: Western Australia)
- Plantation Product (Category: Business)
- Rubber Boost (Category: Business)
- Estate Land (Category: Business)
[…]The post Are We Bold Enough For A Radical Change? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Universal Franchise, Written Constitutions, Party Politics & Abuse (Category: Breaking News)
- Depressed, Amused, Flaggerbastard [sic] & Apprehensive (Category: Breaking News)
- Tailoring Our Needs To Match International Legal Requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- Are Local Government Elections That Important? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Story Of A Squirrel – An Allegorical Tale appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Peaceful Car Protest In Australia Against The Forced Cremation Of Covid-19 Victims In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- A Peaceful Car Protest In Australia Against The Forced Cremation Of Covid-19 Victims In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- A Peaceful Car Protest In Australia Against The Forced Cremation Of Covid-19 Victims In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- A Peaceful Car Protest In Australia Against The Forced Cremation Of Covid-19 Victims In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Our Pint-Sized Loser & The Enduring Alliance Of Two Colombo Families appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- May Day Thoughts: Political Economy Of The Ranil-SLPP-SLFP-UNP-SJB Convergence (Category: Breaking News)
- Never-Ending Political Games; Country Is At Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Final Attempt To Resuscitate Despotism (Category: Breaking News)
- Fear Corrupts Politicians: Time To Repeal Custom-Made Laws (Category: Breaking News)
Leader of the National People s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while addressing a May Day rally on Wednesday, urged the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) to confirm a date before May 20 for the proposed debate on the policies of both parties on economic issues.
The United States has moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift that sent shares in cannabis firms soaring. The US Justice Department’s recommendation on Tuesday that cannabis be classified as a schedule three drug – the same as ketamine and Tylenol with codeine – does not legalise recreational use […]
- Dope laws go up in smoke (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Falling in love with ecstacy (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Pivotal year for pot, even in prohibitionist Iowa (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Pivotal year for pot, even in prohibitionist Iowa (Category: USA, Iowa)
European Union authorities have started action against 20 airlines for misleading “greenwashing” practices. In a statement on Tuesday, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities said they had worked together with Belgian, Dutch, Norwegian and Spanish watchdogs on identifying the airlines that have made false or misleading statements about the environmental benefits of the...
- Economy Exercise (Category: Business)
- Grounded (Category: Business)
- Social Media (Category: Business)
- Flying Higher (Category: Business)
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $1.7bn in artificial intelligence and cloud services in Indonesia. Under the plans unveiled by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the tech giant will train 840,000 people in Indonesia in the use of AI and provide support for the country’s growing ranks of tech developers. The announcement marks the biggest investment […]
- The Microsoft Cyber Signals Report Furnishes Strategic Guidance On Comprehending Cybersecurity (Category: Breaking News)
- General availability of Azure OpenAI Service expands access to large, advanced AI models (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministry of Education partners with Microsoft to introduce Artificial Intelligence into school c... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministry of Education partners with Microsoft to introduce Artificial Intelligence into school c... (Category: Breaking News)
Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan bowlers are to be trained by Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram. The former seamer arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to conduct a two-day training program for national players, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced. During his coaching session, starting from Thursday, Akram will also train SLC […]
- Wasim Akram to grace Lanka Premier League final (Category: Breaking News)
- LPL signs Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram as brand ambassadors (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasim Akram to train Sri Lankan bowlers, coaches (Category: Breaking News)
- Johnson spins into history (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Former Pakistani legend Wasim Akram will conduct a two-day training program for national players, SLC High Performance Coaches, and the coaches of the major clubs in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least nine people, and the weather office on Wednesday forecast above normal temperatures for May too.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe insisted that he is not a dictator and that he has taken steps to protect democracy. Speaking at the United National Party (UNP) May Day rally in Colombo, Wickremesinghe said that he has allowed all the political parties to stage May Day rallies across the country. He said that such freedom was […]
- Wanindu Hasaranga becomes no.1 T20I all-rounder (Category: Breaking News)
- Top US official to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- NIA arrests wanted accused in espionage case involving Sri Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
- US Assistant Secretary and Sri Lankan civil society discuss reforms (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga got on stage at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally in Thalawakele. Ranatunga stood with the SJB MPs and waved to the crowd before sitting on stage. The former MP was reportedly invited to attend the May Day rally by SJB MP Palani Thigambaram. (Colombo Gazette)
- Arjuna denies claims he has joined SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith turned down PM post offered over 70 times (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake joins SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman takes oaths as an MP (Category: Breaking News)
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has reiterated that Sri Lanka s debt agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be amended under an SJB government in the future.
- Kabir Hashim invites SLFP to join SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB says whales coming ashore fearing Pavithra will jump into sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Kabir Hashim invites SLFP to join SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith ready to accept Premiership if President resigns (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and other political parties to extend their support to the government in safeguarding the agreements forged with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted again, sending thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky. Officials said the volcano in the archipelago’s North Sulawesi province erupted at least three times on Tuesday, prompting fears debris might fall into the sea and cause […]
- A new Canary Island on the way? (Category: Technology)
- Ready to blow? (Category: Technology)
- Weird science (Category: Technology)
- New Icelandic volcano eruption could have global impact (Category: Technology)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena confirmed that Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Sirisena said that a majority of the SLFP members are backing Wijayadasa Rajapakshe. The former President also said that he has already decided not to contest again for the presidency. Maithripala Sirisena said […]
- Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s petition on SLFP post dismissed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena resigns and appoints Wijeyadasa as SLFP Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijeyadasa alleges journalists can be influenced with a bottle (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala faction appoints Wijeyadasa as SLFP Acting Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
Asiri Hospital Galle proudly announces the inauguration of its Dialysis Center, marking a significant milestone in healthcare accessibility within the Southern cluster. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional medical services, Asiri Hospital Galle introduces the region’s most affordable dialysis facility, poised to redefine standards in patient care. The newly launched Dialysis...
- Asiri Health forges pathways to global healthcare careers launching new Academy of Health Sciences (Category: Breaking News)
- Fisherman killed, another missing after ship crashes into boat (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Several students injured after tow buses crash in Ampara (Category: Breaking News)
Former Norwegian peace negotiator Erik Solheim returned to Jaffna after over 20 years and said that the struggle for Tamil rights will continue. Solheim, who negotiated peace talks between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan Government during the war, said that his return to Jaffna was very emotional for him. “I came numerous times during […]
- Solheim sees renewable energy opportunities in Sri Lanka’s North (Category: Breaking News)
- Fourteen Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Solheim rules out mediator role (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils in Sri Lanka distribute porridge to commemorate war dead (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Dr. Gayashan Nawananda has reportedly joined the May Day rally of the United National Party (UNP) in Colombo.
Labour Tribunal of Kalutara, Sri Lanka has ruled that the British Broadcasting Corporation s (BBC) decision to prematurely terminate the contract of top journalist Azzam Ameen was unreasonable and unjustifiable .
Thousands of students have been evacuated from nearly 100 schools in and around India s capital Delhi after fake bomb threats were emailed to them.
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain and former minister Arjuna Ranatunga joined the May Day rally of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) which was held in the Thalawakele area this morning (May 01).
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been ordered to pay Rs 4.5 million to Sri Lankan journalist Azzam Ameen as compensation. The Labour Tribunal of Kalutara, Sri Lanka had earlier ruled that the BBC’s decision to prematurely end the contract of journalist Azzam Ameen was ‘unreasonable and unjustifiable’. Having delivered the written order on 30th April, […]
- Labour Court rules against BBC for terminating Sri Lankan correspondent’s contract (Category: Breaking News)
- BBC ordered to pay compensation to Sri Lankan journalist (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Prress freedom in Sri Lanka rated as very serious (Category: Breaking News)
The minimum daily wage for plantation workers has been increased to Rs. 1,700 through a gazette notice. A gazette extraordinary issued by the Department of Labour states that the minimum wage in the Tea Growing and Manufacturing Trade has been revised. Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the wage increment will come into effect from today […]
- No final decision on Rs. 1700 daily wage (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation companies submit fresh proposal to end daily wage dispute (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation workers stage protest demanding Rs. 1700 wage (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet decides to ensure Rs. 1000 daily wage for plantation sector is paid (Category: Breaking News)
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, which resumed in October 2023 after almost 40 years only to be stopped days later, is set to recommence on May 13.
Indonesia s Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000 people living on a nearby island.
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